Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur.
He is the founder and chairman of entertainment company Roc Nation, and was the president and chief executive officer of Def Jam Recordings from 2004 to 2007. One of the world's best-selling music artists with over 140 million records sold, Jay-Z has won 24 Grammy Awards, jointly with Kanye West the most Grammy awards of any rapper. Jay-Z was the first rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the first solo living rapper inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2013, Time included him on its list of the "100 Most Influential People in the World".
Known For
Black Is King
(2020)
Lemonade
(2016)
Self
Quincy
(2018)
Self
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
(2023)
Self
Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé
(2019)
Self
The Concert for New York City
(2001)
Self
Paper Soldiers
(2002)
Jay-Z (Rapper in Studio)
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
(2022)
Self (archive footage)
Full Filmography
Acting
Streets is Watching
(1998)
Jay-Z
Mariah Carey: #1's
(1998)
Himself
Mariah Carey's Homecoming Special
(1999)
Self
Backstage
(2000)
Himself
The Concert for New York City
(2001)
Self
Jay-Z MTV Unplugged
(2001)
Himself
State Property
(2002)
Untouchable J
Paper Soldiers
(2002)
Jay-Z (Rapper in Studio)
Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1
(2002)
The Blackout - Fat Joe Vs Jay-Z At The Rucker
(2003)
Self
Beef
(2003)
Self
R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection
(2003)
Jay Z (segment "Fiesta (Remix)")
Fade to Black
(2004)
Self
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
(2004)
Self
Jay-Z and Linkin Park - Collision Course
(2004)
Himself
Live 8
(2005)
Self
The MC: Why We Do It
(2005)
Himself
Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]
(2005)
Self (segment "Through the Wire")
Letter to the President
(2005)
Self
Through the Fire
(2005)
Jay Z: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
(2006)
Self
Kingdom Come
(2006)
Beef IV
(2007)
Himself
Notorious B.I.G.: Bigger Than Life
(2007)
Himself (archive footage)
Classic Albums: Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt
(2007)
Self
The Beyoncé Experience Live
(2007)
Self
B'Day Anthology Video Album
(2007)
Self
Hoodz: Big Beef
(2007)
Actor
Mariah Carey: The Adventures of Mimi
(2007)
Linkin Park: Road to Revolution - Live at Milton Keynes
(2008)
Himself
DJ SWB Volume 6 | This Is How We Do
(2009)
Self
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
(2009)
Self (archive footage)
DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd
(2009)
Self (archive footage)
Beyoncé: I Am... World Tour
(2010)
Self
Jay-Z Live From Madison Square Garden: Answer The Call
(2011)
Self
Beyoncé: Year of 4
(2011)
Self
The Love We Make
(2011)
Self
Watch The Throne (Documentary)
(2011)
Self
Rihanna: Live at Hackney Weekend 2012
(2012)
Self
Jay-Z Live In Brooklyn
(2012)
Self
Money, Power, Respect: Hip Hop Billion Dollar Industry
(2012)
Self
…Sings Musicals
(2012)
Self (archive footage)
Made in America
(2013)
Self
Picasso Baby
(2013)
himself
Life Is But a Dream
(2013)
Self
Rihanna 777 Documentary... 7Countries7Days7Shows
(2013)
Himself
Beyoncé: Self-Titled
(2013)
Self
On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z
(2014)
Self - Performer
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
(2014)
Self
BEYONCÉ
(2014)
Self
Bang Bang
(2014)
Jay-Z
Yours And Mine
(2014)
Self
Global Citizen Festival 2014
(2014)
Self
Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives
(2015)
Tidal X: Jaÿ-Z B-Sides Concert
(2015)
Himself
A History of The War on Drugs, from Prohibition to Gold Rush
(2016)
Narrator (voice)
J. Cole Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming
(2016)
Jay-Z
Lemonade
(2016)
Self
RD20
(2016)
Self
Alicia Keys - Here in Times Square
(2016)
Self - Singer
Biggie: The Life of Notorious B.I.G.
(2017)
Self
4:44
(2017)
Self (archive footage)
Quincy
(2018)
Self
Beyonce & Jay Z - Global Citizen Festival Mandela
(2018)
Self
On The Run II Tour: Beyoncé & JAY-Z
(2018)
Self
Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé
(2019)
Self
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
(2019)
Self
Music Videos That Defined the 00’s
(2019)
Self (archive footage)
Black Is King
(2020)
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
(2020)
Self (archive footage)
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
(2021)
Self
You're Watching Video Music Box
(2021)
Self
Beyonce & Jay-Z: Power Love
(2021)
self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
(2022)
Self (archive footage)
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
(2022)
Self (archive footage)
The Hustle of @617MikeBiv
(2023)
Himself
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
(2023)
Self
Jay-Z: Ultimate Hustle
(2023)
self
Sound
Streets is Watching
(1998)
Music
Jay-Z MTV Unplugged
(2001)
Music
Jay-Z Live From Madison Square Garden: Answer The Call
(2011)
Music
Picasso Baby
(2013)
Music
On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z
(2014)
Music
Tidal X: Jaÿ-Z B-Sides Concert
(2015)
Music
4:44
(2017)
Songs
The Book of Clarence
(2024)
Songs
Space Dogg
(2024)
Music
Production
Paid in Full
(2002)
Producer
Jay-Z and Linkin Park - Collision Course
(2004)
Executive Producer
Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]
(2005)
Executive Producer
Free Angela and All Political Prisoners
(2012)
Executive Producer
The Great Gatsby
(2013)
Executive Producer
Made in America
(2013)
Executive Producer
Annie
(2014)
Producer
Top Five
(2014)
Co-Producer
RD20
(2016)
Executive Producer
The Harder They Fall
(2021)
Producer and Executive Producer
The Book of Clarence
(2024)
Producer
Crew